Rich Okulski
@polishwxguy.bsky.social
Retired Meteorologist in Charge and former Army officer.
I'm with Morty Seinfeld and the morning people gang. Didn't care for late day meetings. Compromised with the night owls on my staffs.
November 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I'm with Morty Seinfeld and the morning people gang. Didn't care for late day meetings. Compromised with the night owls on my staffs.
Acadia NP open to visitors, but not collecting entrance fees due to the partial government shutdown. A tremendous amount of lost revenue during the last big holiday weekend of the season.
October 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Acadia NP open to visitors, but not collecting entrance fees due to the partial government shutdown. A tremendous amount of lost revenue during the last big holiday weekend of the season.
I arrived in Germany one week after reunification and witnessed the end of The Cold War as an American Army officer. Returned to Germany this year and observed an economic powerhouse, bastion of democracy, and linchpin of the NATO alliance.
October 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I arrived in Germany one week after reunification and witnessed the end of The Cold War as an American Army officer. Returned to Germany this year and observed an economic powerhouse, bastion of democracy, and linchpin of the NATO alliance.
National Socialism Aktion T-4. They murdered the disabled first.
September 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
National Socialism Aktion T-4. They murdered the disabled first.
Proposed "campaign" medal.
August 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Proposed "campaign" medal.
My Oskar Schindler Factory Museum (Krakow) tour guide shared that she learned history twice. The first time was the Communist version as a child and the second time the historically accurate version as an adult alongside her daughter in the democratic Third Polish Republic.
August 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
My Oskar Schindler Factory Museum (Krakow) tour guide shared that she learned history twice. The first time was the Communist version as a child and the second time the historically accurate version as an adult alongside her daughter in the democratic Third Polish Republic.
Thirty five years ago today the servants of a sociopathic autocrat invaded a nation the dictator referred to as his 19th province. Before the end of the year I was deployed to Saudi Arabia. This historical event changed the trajectories of my life and my nation.
August 2, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Thirty five years ago today the servants of a sociopathic autocrat invaded a nation the dictator referred to as his 19th province. Before the end of the year I was deployed to Saudi Arabia. This historical event changed the trajectories of my life and my nation.
This is where denaturalization and deportation led to in the previous century.
July 1, 2025 at 11:12 AM
This is where denaturalization and deportation led to in the previous century.
Happy 250th Birthday to the United States Army! Proudly served in that institution for ten years.
June 14, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Happy 250th Birthday to the United States Army! Proudly served in that institution for ten years.
New York City hosted the last American military victory parade thirty four years ago today. I attended with my parents one month after returning from the combat zone. That celebration kept our nation's tradition since The Civil War.
June 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
New York City hosted the last American military victory parade thirty four years ago today. I attended with my parents one month after returning from the combat zone. That celebration kept our nation's tradition since The Civil War.
Clark Griswold showed us how to travel across the country without modern technology 😊
June 4, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Clark Griswold showed us how to travel across the country without modern technology 😊
Hmm...sounds a lot like what led to the National Socialist Action Plan T-4.
May 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Hmm...sounds a lot like what led to the National Socialist Action Plan T-4.
Witnessed some lousy things in combat, but it pales in comparison to what I saw at the world's most notorious death camp last week. The National Socialists murdered over one million Jews there in three years. That number encompassed countless individual tragedies. Never forget!
April 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Witnessed some lousy things in combat, but it pales in comparison to what I saw at the world's most notorious death camp last week. The National Socialists murdered over one million Jews there in three years. That number encompassed countless individual tragedies. Never forget!
My favorite Val Kilmer movie is "The Saint" in which he co-starred with Elizabeth Shue. He did a great remake of the Roger Moore 1960s TV series. May he is rest in peace.
April 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
My favorite Val Kilmer movie is "The Saint" in which he co-starred with Elizabeth Shue. He did a great remake of the Roger Moore 1960s TV series. May he is rest in peace.
All hail the new Commander in Chief after leading his team to an upset of the top seeded Lions and one game away from the Super Bowl.
January 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
All hail the new Commander in Chief after leading his team to an upset of the top seeded Lions and one game away from the Super Bowl.
RIP Jimmy Carter. My middle son and I had the privilege of visiting his Presidential Library last summer. A remarkable servant leader and human being.
December 29, 2024 at 10:41 PM
RIP Jimmy Carter. My middle son and I had the privilege of visiting his Presidential Library last summer. A remarkable servant leader and human being.
"Prizes" at a Dave and Buster's arcade on Long Island. Not many takers among the store visitors.
December 28, 2024 at 8:05 PM
"Prizes" at a Dave and Buster's arcade on Long Island. Not many takers among the store visitors.
Broadway's Dungeons and Dragons show is a two and half hour improv class. Quite impressive!
December 26, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Broadway's Dungeons and Dragons show is a two and half hour improv class. Quite impressive!
A timeless message on Christmas Day.
December 25, 2024 at 5:49 PM
A timeless message on Christmas Day.
My family enjoys the challenge of escape rooms. Yesterday we aired our grievances, disappointed each other, and performed mental feats of strength for sixty minutes. We managed to pin the escape room as time expired. Merry Christmas to all!
December 24, 2024 at 12:55 PM
My family enjoys the challenge of escape rooms. Yesterday we aired our grievances, disappointed each other, and performed mental feats of strength for sixty minutes. We managed to pin the escape room as time expired. Merry Christmas to all!
Go Army! Beat Navy!
December 13, 2024 at 11:35 PM
Go Army! Beat Navy!
Today is Saint Nicholas Day for most of Northern Europe when good children receive gifts from him. Last night the naughty children encountered Krampus. Be on the right list!
December 6, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Today is Saint Nicholas Day for most of Northern Europe when good children receive gifts from him. Last night the naughty children encountered Krampus. Be on the right list!